BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
Your Data Your Rights
What if I believe my information request has not been properly fulfilled or the information is incorrect?
You have the right to submit a complaint if you believe that either your request has not been properly fulfilled or you have been mistreated. If you live in BC, you can file a complaint through the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia for matters involving private sector organizations or provincial public bodies. For matters regarding federal public bodies, you can file a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Additionally, you also have the right to request your information to be corrected. If the public body does not agree with your request, they must at least note that you have requested a change, and the request should be attached to the file.
For more information about your rights after you file, please visit the appropriate “After You File” sections in our personal information resource, general information resource, or complaint and review mechanism resource.
Updated 2024.07. 27
These pages were last updated and reviewed in the summer of 2024.
The information on these pages only contains general information and guidance; none of the information constitutes legal advice. If you have a specific issue that you believe is a legal problem, the best practice is to consult a lawyer.
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